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Consolidated Plan Annual Performance Report - FY 2000-2001 City of San Leandro Page 20 SECTION C: SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS The Citys activities and programs corresponded to the priorities adopted in the five-year strategic plan. The "Summary of Accomplishments" table, Exhibit "A", outlines the priorities, objectives, activities, and accomplishments for FY 2000-2001. The Exhibit "B" tables provide a summary of the assisted households. PART II: OTHER ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN Actions taken to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing During this time period the City continued to contract with ECHO Housing for fair housing services, tenant/landlord counseling, and deposit guarantees through the Rental Assistance Program. ECHO Housing provided training and education to rental owners and managers through one-on-one consultations. To extend the training and education to rental owners and managers, ECHO Housing partnered with a private attorney to conduct an evening class on fair housing laws during the Multi-Family Management Assistance Program (MMAP) seminar series. Sixty-five rental managers attended the MMAP series, sponsored by the cities of San Leandro and Hayward, the County of Alameda, and the Rental Housing Owners Association (RHO). Outreach to tenants regarding fair housing rights was done through presentations at community organizations, public service announcements on radio, and distribution of flyers at community events and at the public library. The number of complaints received by ECHO Housing was the lowest in the past five years. This was due in part to the low vacancy rate and rising rents that forced many tenants to relocate outside the area. During a tight market such last year's, in-place tenants may have opted not to file complaints for fear of risking eviction. The ECHO Housing fair housing counselor conducted twenty fair housing audits. The audit results, shown below, did not reveal discrimination. FY 2000-2001 Fair Housing Audit Race 5 audits No discrimination found Familial Status 5 audits No discrimination found Disability 10 audits No discrimination found